Jacksonville, FL · Private · 2,930 undergraduates · urban
Jacksonville University
Moderately selective
Jacksonville University pairs a St. Johns River campus with a broad mix of professional programs and specialized fields such as aviation and marine science.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in academic standing and mobility.- Admission
- 57.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 54.1%
8,879 applicants in the reported year
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$68,010 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Jacksonville University apart
Academic design
Programs include nursing, business, marine science, engineering, aviation, film and other professional fields, with internships and applied learning incorporated across the curriculum.
Campus pattern
The main residential campus sits along the St. Johns River, with oak-lined paths, lawns and student facilities gathered near the waterfront.
Career & value signal
The riverfront setting is central to JU's identity and directly complements academic strengths connected to marine and environmental study.
Can I get in?
57.3% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
8,879About 57 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 24% submitted an SAT, and 13% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Jacksonville University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Jacksonville University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs include nursing, business, marine science, engineering, aviation, film and other professional fields, with internships and applied learning incorporated across the curriculum.
Make institutional fit specific
Jacksonville University pairs a St. Johns River campus with a broad mix of professional programs and specialized fields such as aviation and marine science.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at Jacksonville University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Air Transportation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
Jacksonville University beyond the classroom
The main residential campus sits along the St. Johns River, with oak-lined paths, lawns and student facilities gathered near the waterfront.
A defining academic feature
Programs include nursing, business, marine science, engineering, aviation, film and other professional fields, with internships and applied learning incorporated across the curriculum.
What shapes an ordinary week
The main residential campus sits along the St. Johns River, with oak-lined paths, lawns and student facilities gathered near the waterfront.
Where the degree can lead
The riverfront setting is central to JU's identity and directly complements academic strengths connected to marine and environmental study.